Super 60 Spotlight: Jarred Kelenic
January 2, 2018
Jarred Kelenic
Class of 2018 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 1 / POS: 1
OverallRank: 2 / POS: 1
PBR Draft BoardRank: 7 / POS: 1
HS Draft 100Rank: 2 / POS: 1
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018Commitment: Louisville
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: Waukesha WestState: WI
- Summer Team: Hitters
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Height: 6-1Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
92
Max FB
89 - 91
FB
80 - 82
CH
Position
6.55
60-yard
96
OF Velo
102
Exit Velo
4.37
H-1st
Videos
(2/5/17)
Player News
- Top 10 Stories of 2022: Wisconsin-born players continue to make their mark on pro ball - Dec 21, 2022
- Top-10 Stories of 2021: Rortvedt, Kelenic make their MLB debuts - Dec 31, 2021
- All-Time Great Super 60 Performances - Jan 30, 2019
- Top 10 Player Profiles of 2018: No. 1 Jarred Kelenic - Dec 28, 2018
- Top-10 Stories of 2018: No. 1 Jarred Kelenic's historic season for Wisconsin baseball - Dec 28, 2018
- Checking In: Wisconsin prep stars in pro ball - Oct 30, 2018
- Wisconsin 2018 Rankings Updated: Final Edition - Jun 19, 2018
- Wisconsin Scout Blog - Jun 7, 2018
- MLB Draft: Wisconsin Day 1 - Jun 5, 2018
- 2018 MLB Draft: Day 1 Notes - Jun 5, 2018
- 2018 Experts' Draft - May 30, 2018
- Wisconsin Draft Preview - May 30, 2018
- Draft Forecast: San Diego Padres - May 23, 2018
- Draft Forecast: Atlanta Braves - May 23, 2018
- 2018 MLB Draft Superlatives - May 23, 2018
- Draft Forecast: Cincinnati Reds - May 22, 2018
- Draft Forecast: Detroit Tigers - May 21, 2018
- 2018 PBR Draft Board Updated And Expanded - May 7, 2018
- High School Draft 100 Update - Apr 30, 2018
- PBR Podcast: Week In Review - Apr 19, 2018
- Hitters Spring League - Mar 27, 2018
- 2018 Overall Rankings Updated - Mar 21, 2018
- Wisconsin Class of 2018 Rankings Updated - Mar 14, 2018
- 2018 PBR Draft Board - Mar 6, 2018
- Super 60: Complete Wisconsin Analysis - Mar 5, 2018
- High School Draft 100 Update - Feb 22, 2018
- Super 60: FlightScope Offensive Leaderboard - Feb 12, 2018
- 2018 Super 60 Highlights - Feb 7, 2018
- Super 60: Statistical Analysis - Feb 6, 2018
- 2018 Super 60 Highlights - Feb 5, 2018
- Super 60 Spotlight: Jarred Kelenic - Jan 2, 2018
- Top 10 Stories Of 2017: No. 1 The Year of Jarred Kelenic - Dec 29, 2017
- Top 10 Player Profiles of 2017: No. 1 Jarred Kelenic - Dec 29, 2017
- PBR Podcast: ACC 2018 Recruiting Classes - Dec 18, 2017
- Inside the Numbers: Wisconsin's 2018 Early Signing Period - Nov 16, 2017
- Showcase Circuit: Favorite Senior Hitters - Nov 9, 2017
- Wisconsin Class of 2018 Rankings Updated - Nov 8, 2017
- PBR Podcast: 2018 PBR Draft 100 - Oct 9, 2017
- 2018 PBR Draft 100 - Oct 5, 2017
- The Hotlist: PBR Draft 100 Sneak Peek - Oct 4, 2017
- The Hotlist: Players Of The Summer - Sep 20, 2017
- PBR Podcast: Team USA Wins Gold - Sep 13, 2017
- US 18U National Team in MN for World Championship Trials and Tune-Ups - Aug 30, 2017
- USA Baseball Announces Final 18U Roster - Aug 24, 2017
- PBR Podcast: 2017 Area Code Games - Aug 21, 2017
- Wisconsin Class of 2018 Rankings Updated - Jul 31, 2017
- Under Armour All-America Game Notebook - Jul 30, 2017
- Under Armour All-America Game: Workout Highlights - Jul 28, 2017
- Updated 2018 Overall Rankings Released - Jul 20, 2017
- PBR Podcast: 2018 Overall Rankings Update - Jul 20, 2017
- USA Baseball Announces 18U Trials Roster - Jul 10, 2017
- The Hotlist: 2018 Draft Prospects To Watch - Jul 5, 2017
- 2017 TOS: Day 3 Notebook - Jun 29, 2017
- 2017 TOS: Day 2 Notebook - Jun 28, 2017
- Wisconsin Scout Blog - Jun 12, 2017
- Wisconsin Class of 2018 Rankings Updated - Apr 4, 2017
- PBR Podcast: 2018 Overall Rankings Update - Mar 28, 2017
- Updated 2018 Overall Rankings Released - Mar 23, 2017
- 2017 Super 60: Complete Outfielder Analysis - Feb 22, 2017
- 2017 Super 60: Wisconsin Position Player Analysis - Feb 15, 2017
- Digging In: Super 60 Revelations and Risers - Feb 10, 2017
- PBR Podcast: Super 60 Recap - Feb 8, 2017
- The Rode Show: Super 60 Highlights - Feb 8, 2017
- 2017 Super 60: Stats Story - Feb 7, 2017
- Super 60: Wisconsin Quick Hits - Feb 6, 2017
- 2017 Wisconsin Super 60 Preview - Feb 2, 2017
- Super 60 Spotlight: Jarred Kelenic - Feb 1, 2017
- The Buzz: Triston Casas To Reclassify To 2018 Class - Jan 27, 2017
- 2017: A Look Forward - Jan 2, 2017
- Top Ten Player Profiles of 2016: No. 1 Jarred Kelenic - Dec 30, 2016
- Top Ten Stories of 2016: No. 2 Kelenic Wins Gold - Dec 29, 2016
- Early Bird Kelenic Gets The MVP - Dec 9, 2016
- Updated 2018 Overall Rankings Released - Nov 23, 2016
- The Hotlist: Top 2018s By Position - Nov 23, 2016
- Inside the Rankings: 2018 Wisconsin and Overalls - Nov 23, 2016
- Wisconsin 2018 Rankings Updated - Nov 21, 2016
- On the Hunt: Jupiter Day 1 Notebook - Oct 21, 2016
- Team USA 18U Captures Sixth Straight Gold Medal - Oct 10, 2016
- Summer Swing: Standout Underclassmen - Sep 13, 2016
- Updated Overall 2018 Rankings Released - Aug 30, 2016
- Inside The Overall Rankings: Wisconsin - Aug 30, 2016
- Wisconsin 2018 Rankings Updated - Aug 24, 2016
- Area Code Underclass Games: Friday Notebook - Aug 13, 2016
- PBR+ Badger State Tournament: Scout Blog - Jul 12, 2016
- PBR+ Badger State Tournament: Game Recaps - Jul 10, 2016
- Team USA 18U Trials Roster - Jun 28, 2016
- 2016 TOS: Day 4 Notebook - Jun 27, 2016
- TOS Recap: Kelenic Makes 40-Man - Jun 27, 2016
- 2016 TOS: Day 1 PBR Area Notebook - Jun 23, 2016
- TOS Notebook: First Workout Day - Jun 22, 2016
- Wisconsin Scout Blog - Jun 9, 2016
- Wisconsin 2018 Rankings Updated - Apr 26, 2016
- Updated 2018 Overall Rankings Released - Apr 8, 2016
- Milwaukee Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis - Mar 31, 2016
- Milwaukee Preseason ID: Stats Posted - Feb 29, 2016
- Top Ten Player Profiles of 2015: No. 3 Jarred Kelenic - Dec 29, 2015
- Top 10 Stories of 2015: No. 5 The National Rise of Jarred Kelenic - Dec 24, 2015
- Updated 2018 Overall Rankings Released - Dec 10, 2015
- Wisconsin 2018 Rankings Updated - Nov 30, 2015
- The Hotlist: Recent 2018 Standouts - Nov 18, 2015
- Hot Profiles: 10 Most Clicked Profiles of September - Oct 1, 2015
- Digging In: News, Nuggets & 98 - Sep 29, 2015
- 2018 Overall Rankings Update: Wisconsin Recap - Sep 15, 2015
- Updated Overall 2018 Rankings Released - Sep 12, 2015
- PBR+ Badger State Battle: Scout Blog - Jul 12, 2015
- PBR+ Badger State Battle: Game Recaps - Jul 9, 2015
- Wisconsin Scout Blog - Jun 11, 2015
- Wisconsin 2018 Rankings Released - Apr 22, 2015
- The Hotlist: Introduction To The 2018 Class - Apr 15, 2015
- Wisconsin Spring League Roundup - Apr 15, 2015
- 2018 Overall Prospect Rankings Released - Apr 14, 2015
- The Hotlist: 2018 Prospects To Watch - Mar 11, 2015
- Milwaukee Preseason I.D.: Top 2018 Prospects - Mar 4, 2015
- Milwaukee Preseason I.D.: Outfield Analysis - Feb 24, 2015
- Milwaukee Preseason I.D. Superlatives - Feb 10, 2015
- Milwaukee Preseason I.D.: Stats Posted - Feb 9, 2015
- The Buzz: Two More Freshmen Make Verbal Commitments - Dec 12, 2014
- Labor Day Challenge: Revelations and Risers - Sep 4, 2014
- Wisconsin recap of Labor Day Challenge - Sep 2, 2014
- Labor Day Challenge: Day 1 Scout Blog - Aug 31, 2014
- Labor Day Challenge: Rawlings Hitters - Aug 27, 2014
- Madison Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis - Apr 3, 2014
Scouting Report
8/24/17 - Named to Team USA 18U team.
7/10/17 - Named to Team USA 18U trials roster.
6/29/17 - Had a hard single in the first and then launched a home run in the seventh inning.
6/28/17 - Showed off his defensive ability in center field, displaying excellent range. He covered ground to deep right-center field for a catch near the track and then raced over to left field for an out that looked like a routine catch for the left fielder.
4/23/17 -No. 1 ranked 2018. 6-foot-1, 190-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Stands out on the field both physically and with play. Advanced strength and athleticism. Professional approach at the plate. Drives pitches to all fields, showed off plus power to the pull side with a towering home run in game. Consistently finds the barrel, sounds different coming off his bat. Defensively positions himself in the outfield, takes good routes, and shows off a plus arm. Got on the mound worked 88-91 mph with his fastball with heavy sinking action.
2017 Super 60 - Louisville recruit. 6-foot-1, 190-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, advanced strength for age, rock-solid muscle with a defined lower half and proportional strength throughout. Currently ranked No. 1 in 2018 overall rankings, and only solidified his status with his stellar performance at the Super 60. As the only junior at the event, he was unequivocally the top prospect in attendance. A true five-tool prospect. Offensively, Kelenic has a balanced, compact swing with simple explosive strength, along with advanced rhythm and timing. His barrel awareness and presence in the box far exceeds his years. He shows power to all fields as he recorded a 102 exit velocity with wood. Defensively, he has plus arm strength and true carry on his throws. He was clocked at 91 mph from the outfield, with all of his throws seemingly accelerating as the ball neared the catcher. He kicked off his day by running a 6.61 laser-timed 60, fourth fastest at the event. And he did it all of the above with a substantial cut on his finger of his throwing hand.
9/2016 - Made USA 18U National Team.
7/7/16 - Louisville commit. No. 1 ranked prospect in the Wisconsin Class of 2018. 6-foot-1, 190-pound left-handed hitting OF/LHP with a strong, athletic frame. Dynamic two way talent, just named to the USA Baseball 18u 40-man roster. Had a monster tournament going 9-12 with five extra base hits. Elite level bat, hits from a crouched, balanced setup with fluid rhythm. Makes consistent hard contact with a good feel for the strike zone. Showed off a plus arm from the outfield with accuracy, shutting down two potential scoring opportunities with his arm. Came in relief for two innings for Hitters. In his first inning of work sat 92 mph with his fastball. Works from an over the top arm action with a lightning quick arm.
5/1/16 - Louisville commit. 6-foot-1, 190-pound left-handed two-way player. On the mound showed the best velocity we’ve seen from him. Delivery is slight tilt and topple, lower lifting balance position. Fastball touched 91 mph multiple times, sat 88-90 mph. Changeup is hard at 82 mph. Still raw stuff on the mound with big upside. Toolsy position player, roped a line drive up the middle in a tough left on left matchup against Spencer Van Scoyoc (Cedar Rapids Jefferson, IA, 2016).
4/10/16 - More know for talking about his left-handed bat and prowess in the outfield, two weeks in a row we’ve seen Kelenic sit 87-90 mph from the left side. Fast quick arm, lively fastball, athletic arm, raw pitcher should be athletic enough to make adjustments on the mound. Hard changeup at 80 mph. Raw abilities on the mound, doesn’t see a ton of innings but clearly shows some upside.
4/2/16 - Louisville commit. No. 1 ranked player in the Wisconsin Class of 2018. Well known for his exploits in the outfield and with the bat, impressed on the mound. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, quick, clean arm action. Good balance and tempo thru delivery. Works in line with home plate with an athletic finish. Arm strength from the outfield translates on the mound working 88-90 mph with his fastball. Changeup showed running action at 78-79 mph, while maintaining fastball arm speed.
2/28/16 - Louisville commit. Currently ranked No. 5 in the PBR Overall Ranks. 6-foot-1, 185-pound left-handed hitting outfielder with a strong, athletic frame. Showed an elite level tool set at the event. Defensively has a long, loose arm action form an over the top slot. Accurate throws with life. Threw and event best 94 mph from the outfield. Athletic actions, playing thru the ball with soft hands and fluid footwork. Offensively has an advanced approach at the plate. Hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and good balance. Explosive batpseed with fluid rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 97 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 6.78. High level national prospect, should be a good draft in 2018.
7/12/15 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound, left-handed hitting outfielder with an athletic frame. Currently ranked No. 1 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018. No. 5 in PBR Overall ranks. Louisville commit. Offensively hits from a balanced, crouched stance. Consistently showed the ability to barrel up pitches. Strong thru contact. Short path with explosive bat speed. Went 1-2 in game with a double and two RBIs.
3/28/15 - 6-foot, 165-pound, left-handed hitting outfielder with a strong athletic build. High level athlete committed to Louisville. Already well known for his exploits in the field he took the mound for the first time in front of the PBR staff. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm slot with a long, loose arm action. Drop and drive delivery with smooth tempo and a square landing. Throws strikes working down in zone. Fastball sat 82-84 topping out at 86 mph with more in the tank. Threw changeup with downer action at 74 mph.
2/8/15 - Verbally committed to Louisville. 6-foot, 165-pound left-handed outfielder, athletic frame already shows lean strength, advanced build for his age. Left-handed hitter, balanced stance, smooth loading action, short stride, lower half works, excellent balance through contact. Athletic setup, looks “hitterish” in the box, has a presence. Easy bat speed, stays on top of the baseball, explosive bat speed for age, gets extension, gap to gap approach. 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively showed natural actions in the outfield. Proper footwork, plays through the baseball well, hands are soft, exchange is clean, high level defender. 6.90 runner in the 60, laser timed. Plus arm strength for age, 88 mph from the outfield, high ¾ arm slot, showed carry. Kelenic is a high follow in the 2018 and continues to be amongst the top prospects in the state.
12/9/14 - Verbally committed to Louisville in December of freshman year.
3/16/14 - 6-foot, 165-pound left handed outfielder, highly projectable athlete, huge ceiling. Youngest prospect in attendance, eighth grader, projects to be a high level prospect. Offensively hits from the left side, balanced stance, slightly crouched and narrower setup. Advanced bat speed for his age, highly aggressive swing, creates some natural lift, gets extension. Hands are loose, quick and athletic. 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively is just as aggressive, attacks the baseball, quick footwork, works through the baseball well. Typical outfield arm action, long over the top slot, advanced arm strength for age, 82 mph from the crow hop, quick arm. Yet to enter high school Kelenic looks to be well on his way to being one of the top prospects in the state.